Government
South Lake Tahoe Council Appoints Cody Bass as Interim Mayor Amid Arrest, Former Mayor’s Embezzlement
South Lake Tahoe’s City Council named Cody Bass interim mayor after Tamara Wallace resigned following an admitted embezzlement. Bass faces...
El Dorado County Declares Oct. 23 “Deputy Brian ‘Ish’ Ishmael Day”
On Oct. 21 the El Dorado County Board of Supervisors proclaimed Oct. 23 as Deputy Brian “Ish” Ishmael Day, honoring...
Feds Charge Two in Alleged Fraud Linked to California’s Homekey Program
Federal charges allege millions in homeless-housing grants were obtained with false documents. County leaders say transparency and audits are essential.
CAL FIRE Lifts Burn-Permit Suspension in Amador-El Dorado Unit — Permits Required Oct. 17
CAL FIRE has lifted the burn-permit suspension for the Amador-El Dorado Unit effective Oct. 17 at 8 a.m. — permits...
South Lake Tahoe Mayor Tamara Wallace Resigns Amid Church Theft Admission
Tamara Wallace has stepped down as mayor of South Lake Tahoe after publicly admitting to embezzling from a church. The...
Why Rural California Is Saying “No” to Proposition 50: A Fight for Fair Representation
Rural Californians are drawing their own line in the sand. Proposition 50, they argue, isn’t about fairness—it’s about control. With...
Editorial – Why Rural California Is Saying “No” to Proposition 50: A Fight for Fair Representation
Rural Californians are drawing their own line in the sand. Proposition 50, they argue, isn’t about fairness—it’s about control. With...
Thirty California Prosecutors — Including El Dorado’s Vern Pierson — Urge Voters to Reject Proposition 50
Thirty California DAs — led by Vern Pierson of El Dorado County — signed a letter urging rejection of Prop....
